Iowa sales tax law change

rgatijnet1 wrote:

Dale.Traveling wrote:
Had to dig a bit to find it. Short story and rather then hot link here is what was written:

DES MOINES, Iowa —The state is offering a one-time deal to people who have been dodging Iowa taxes on motor homes.

The Des Moines Register says the offer includes paying the initial registration fee of 5 percent of the purchase price and a penalty of 10 percent of the fee.

If the tax evaders don't do that by Oct. 23, they could face fraud charges and fines equal to 75 percent of the fee that was evaded.

A law passes this past spring is aimed at keeping Iowans from registering luxury motor homes in Montana where out-of-state residents legally can set up a shell company and register a motor home there.

Montana doesn't charge general sales taxes.

What is the problem if out of state residents can LEGALLY set up a corporation? Sounds like Iowa is going after people that are NOT breaking the law, but Iowa wants their money anyway.
I guess next they will not want Iowa residents to travel and spend their money out of state, thereby depriving the State of Iowa of the sales tax on any out of state spending during their travels.

You forgot to highlight the important part of that statement.
Iowans...residents of Iowa....registering their MH's in Montana thereby illegally avoiding paying Iowa taxes/registration fees.
That is what Iowa is going after.......and right now is allowing those illegally doing so the opportunity to fess up. After the 'amnesty' date Iowa will be going after them.

Many states have done this.
Montana LLC is legit..provided ALL the rules/requirements/laws have been followed. Many MH's registered thru Montana are not legit and that is why states are getting aggressive.